Social Justice
Cleveland Indians removing Chief Wahoo logo from game uniforms in 2019
The polarizing mascot is coming off the team's jersey sleeves and caps starting in the 2019 season, a move that will end Chief Wahoo's presence on the field.
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The world won’t change until women of privilege make room for all women
It’s one thing to stand for inclusivity and racial justice; it’s something else to walk those values every day.
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We asked, you answered: When should we call something ‘racist’?
As journalists, we're constantly trying to balance the different uses of the term in a way that will make sense to all of our listeners and readers.
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Changes in U.S. immigration policy are keeping this married Congolese couple apart
Twendele was fortunate to get to the U.S. before new refugee restrictions went into place. But a woman he married in the refugee camp is still stuck in southeastern Africa.
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Listen 6:023 USA Gymnastics board members resign, as fallout from abuse scandal continues
The tumult continues at the sport's governing body as the sentencing hearing continues for former team doctor Larry Nassar, who has admitted to the sexual assault of minors.
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Rutgers archivist collecting Women’s March signs and memorabilia
Rutgers University is collecting Women's March signs and memorabilia to document the feminism and grassroots activism of the historic movement.
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In Puerto Rico, Philadelphia artists find activism in wake of hurricanes
The aftermath of Hurricane Maria may give rise to mobilized activism in Puerto Rico, finds a team of Philadelphia artists.
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Listen 2:15Delaware organization focuses on raising generation of ‘MLK’ leaders
A local organization remains committed to Wilmington youth especially when it comes to helping young boys become the next generation of leaders.
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50 years ago Dr. King told these Philly kids to lay a blueprint, and they did
King's speech to a group of students at Barratt Junior High School in South Philadelphia urged them to make better lives. Many of them did.
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Listen 5:48Meet the fearless cook who secretly fed — and funded — the civil rights movement
Georgia Gilmore used the profits from selling her food to others in the movement to help pay for alternative transportation in Montgomery during the 381-day bus boycot.
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Poetry, race relations, and MLK
Guests: Tracy K. Smith, Jonathan Rieder, Michael Eric Dyson For today’s Martin Luther King Holiday, we’re goi ...
Air Date: January 15, 2018
Listen 50:28Vowing to uphold MLK’s mission
Some called Martin Luther King Jr. a visionary. Others called him a troublemaker. For Wilmington minister Rev. Canon Lloyd Casson, he was an inspiration.
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Leaders say Trump presidency is at odds with MLK’s legacy
The first Martin Luther King Jr. holiday of Donald Trump's presidency is taking place amid a racial firestorm of Trump's own making.
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